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1. Movement that causes the formation of a curve
   - bend
    
2. The property of being bent or deflected
   - deflection, deflexion [Brit]
    
3. The act of bending something

1. Form a curve
   "The stick does not bend"
   - flex
    
2. Change direction
   "The road bends"
    
3. Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
   "bend the rod"
   - flex, deform, twist, turn
    
4. Bend one's back forward from the waist on down
   "he bent down"
   - crouch, stoop, bow
    
5. Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
   - deflect, turn away
    
6. Bend a joint
   "bend your knees"
   - flex
    
7. (music) smoothly change the pitch of a note
    
8. Interpret or modify (a rule) to fit what one wants to do
   "he often bends the rules"

Derived forms: bendings

See also: bendable, bender

Type of: change form, change of shape, change shape, deform, motion, move, movement, physical property, turn

Antonym: straighten, unbend

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